First Known Use: 1565
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paralogism
noun pa·ral·o·gism \pə-ˈra-lə-ˌji-zəm\
Definition of PARALOGISM
: a fallacious argument
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Origin of PARALOGISM
Middle French paralogisme, from Late Latin paralogismus, from Greek paralogismos, from paralogos unreasonable, from para- + logos speech, reason — more at legend
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